Other that Asphaltum varnish and sharpie markers, what other
materials can be used to create a resist when Etching with
nitric acid or feric chloride? I have used plastic contact
paper, but I am looking for a liquid like resist similar to
asphaltum.
I have only been able to find asphaltum available from Rio
Grand, and was wondering if anyone knows of other sources,
Preferable near Cleveland, Ohio.
If there are any jewelry supply wholesalers in Cleveland, the
one allied with Dixon has it in the catalog still. You might
also try printmakers, perhaps at the nearest university. It is
used there as a resist. Some art supply stores also carry it for
printmakers. Sometimes it can be found as a dry product, which
can be disolved in mineral spirits, naptha, etc. If absolute
worst comes to worst, there are liquid roofing and paving
products which are largely or entirely asphaltum. The asphaltum
can be disolved out, and the liquid allowed to evaporate, leaving
asphaltum. That would be a hard way to go though! I was
recently looking for asphaltum, for the very first time, a few
weeks ago. This is a compilation of the advice I received from
various sources, most of whom should know what they are talking
about!
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I have only been able to find asphaltum available from Rio
Grand, and was wondering if anyone knows of other sources,
Preferable near Cleveland, Ohio.
You can get asphaltum from Colemans Borel (6th floor in the
Caxton Building) 812 Huron Road (Just north of Jacob’s Field -
same building that Pete & Dewie’s Planet is in . . ) Suite 600,
Cleveland, Oh 44115 (tel 216-771-2342 or 1-800-362-0558) a pint
is $10.00 (plus tax)
You can get asphaltum from Colemans Borel (6th floor in the
Caxton Building)
Thank you!! everyone for your the Quick response. I looked all
over the internet yesterday and found a product called Z*ACRYL
HARDGROUND EMULTION. It was invented by a printmaker, and
sounds like a wonderful alternative to asphaltum. They have some
other speshalty products for printmaking that might interest
someone who enjoyes acid etching.
Wax is the traditional resist. Bee’s wax works well but adding a
small amount of parifin helps to make the wax more workable. Just
boil off when finished! Good Luck,